Hyundai i20 Hatchback (2009 - 2014) 1.2 Classic 3d (2009/09) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
I am more Tesco than Waitrose, even though I paid Lidl money!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Nice, lovely blue ... and what sort of car is it? A Hyundia? Oh, I thought it was a Vauxhall / Peugeot / Renault.
Would you buy this car again and why?
I would buy again after s few years when Hyundia will have sorted the town ride and ditched the poor front seat head rests. It will then be a class leader.
What are you likely to buy next?
An electric or hybrid car, I think this will be my last petrol/oil burning vehicle
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£6,350
When did you buy the car?
July 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
Scrappage deal meant I got a new car with a 5 year warranty rather than the equivalent car, typically a Corsa 1.2 one year old with 12k miles and only 2 years left of the manufacturers warranty fot the same money.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Great scrappage deal brought the base price down to £5999 on the road. Good size well specified supermini for city car money, plus that 5 years warranty of course.
What was the dealer like?
Local and friendly
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Not an exciting small car to drive due mainly to the dull electic power steering. However the brilliant and flexible engine is a joy and is good for both town and motorway driving. Jiggly town ride and poorly designed headrests spoil what would otherwise be a a close competitor to the Fiesta.
What's it like to park?
Three door has poor rear quarter vision due to the styling/restricted rear side windows. Be careful in busy supermarket car parks, pedestrians can be hidden in the blind spots.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing
What's most practical about your car?
Room for two teenagers in the back
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Aircon to quickly demist the windows
